Bill Withers
HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 18: Singer, songwriter and guitarist Bill Withers arrives at the 2012 ASCAP POP Music Awards at the Hollywood Renaissance Hotel on April 18, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
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Served Three Ways: Three Covers of Blackstreet “No Diggity”
he was replaced by Dave Hollister who appeared on the group’s debut album and biggest singles, including the smooth, Bill Withers-sampling “No Diggity.” Inspiration for the tune came from an unreleased L.L. Cool J remix of their track “I Like The Way You Work” from Musical Pairings Read more »
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Young singers who cover all the bases
starting point for their songwriting, and it distinguishes them from the crowd. Kiwanuka wears his influences on his sleeves: Bill Withers, Richie Havens and Otis Redding; his debut album, Home Again, is steeped in the folk-soul tradition of his predecessors. from The Independent Read more »
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Album review: Home Again by Michael Kiwanuka
before his debut album was released, this Ugandan-Brit singer-songwriter was compared to greats like Otis Redding and Bill Withers, and won the BBC Sound Of 2012 poll. The 10-tracker effortlessly channels that vintage-soul vibe that is so hot these days. Tunes from Asia One Read more »
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Michael Kiwanuka Talks 'Home Again' Album, Tour & Adele
voice has drawn comparisons to Otis Redding and Bill Withers , but hotly buzzed-about U.K. soul singer Michael Kiwanuka says that he's keen to establish himself as a performer in his own right. "The artists that I'm compared to are people that I love and think from Billboard Read more »
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He's getting ready
the BBC Sound of 2012, but with heroes who include Neil Young and Bill Withers, singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka is in music for the long haul, writes JIM CARROLL THE BBC SOUND Of 2012 is sitting quietly in a busy Dublin hotel corridor. During our interview, from Irish Times Read more »
